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Should the Thirsty Turtle be closed?

The Thirsty Turtle bar has been open for three years, but that's long enough to develop a reputation and following among University of Maryland students.

Last week David B. Mitchell, the new chief of the university's police department, urged city officials to shut down the Route 1 bar, saying at a press conference that he wished he could padlock the doors himself. A liquor licensing hearing is scheduled for Nov. 3. Read the full story.